World Poker Tour backs to Russia!
partypoker LIVE and Poker Club Management invite all poker fans to take part in the WPT Russia, which will be held in Sochi Casino from January 17 to 26.
Players are waiting for a dozen tournaments with buy-ins from ₽15,400 to ₽331,100 with a total guarantee of 155 million rubles!
The full schedule and a structure of the tournaments are placed below at this page. Please note: live part of the WPT Russia will stars at the Sochi Casino 17 Jan. 2019, but first online-days some tournaments will be available to play on partypoker from 12 Jan. 2019.
| Tournament | Dates | Buy-in (RUB) | Buy-in (USD) | Guarantee (RUB) | Guarantee (USD) |
Main Event |
21-26 Jan | 210,000 | $3,000 | 95,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
WPT Opener |
17-21 Jan | 34,650 | $500 | 30 mln+ 20 Main Event ₽210,000 tickets | $466,000 |
WPT Closer |
24-26 Jan | 66,300 | $900 | 15,750,000 | $240,000 |
High Roller |
25-27 Jan | 331,100 | $5,000 | 15,000,000 | $233,000 |
The license holder and operator of this event is Casino Sochi.
Casino Sochi // 51 Estonskaya street, Estosadok Village, Sochi, Krasnodar region, Russian Federation
Dress code: Casual, but no sportswear.
Minimum age: 18 years+
NB: Must bring a valid government issued passport or ID to participate.
Please Note: To enter the Russian Federation you will need a visa if there is no international treaty between the Russian Federation and your country establishing a visa-free regime.
View the list of countries where a visa for Russia is not required here.
Feel free to email us should you require any help to obtain your visa – cs@partypokerlive.com.
| Date | Tournament | Buy-in | Stack | Levels | Entries | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.01.2020 00:00 | WPT Closer | $990 | 30000 | 49 | 265 | $226,575.0 |
| 26.01.2020 00:00 | WPT Main Event | $3,000 | 40000 | 46 | 489 | $1,364,286.0 |
| 20.01.2020 00:00 | WPT High Roller | $4,600 | 30000 | 35 | 80 | $333,680.0 |
| 21.01.2020 00:00 | WPT Opener | $495 | 30000 | 46 | 742 | $428,571.0 |
| Date | Tournament | Buy-in | Stack | Levels | Entries | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.01.2020 00:00 | #17 Main Event Satellite: 20 Day 1C Seats GTD | 330 y.e. | 20000 | 27 | 197 | 60,000.0 y.e. |
| 24.01.2020 00:00 | #20 Satellite to Closer Day 1B | 120 y.e. | 10000 | 48 | 70 | 9900 y.e. |
| 26.01.2020 00:00 | #9 Bounty Hunter [17500 Ko] | 550 y.e. | 30000 | 27 | 100 | 47500 y.e. |
| 26.01.2020 00:00 | #6 WPT Closer | 990 y.e. | 30000 | 49 | 265 | 226575 y.e. |
| 26.01.2020 00:00 | #8 Omaha Bounty [14000 Ko] | 480 y.e. | 20000 | 48 | 46 | 19228 y.e. |
| 21.01.2020 00:00 | #5 WPT Main Event | 3,000 у.е | 40000 | 46 | 489 | 1,364,286.0 у.е |
| 23.01.2020 00:00 | #19 SATELLITE TO MAIN EVENT DAY 2 10 SEATS GTD | 330 y.e. | 20000 | 27 | 145 | 41,325.0 y.e. |
| 23.01.2020 00:00 | #18 SATELLITE TO MAIN EVENT DAY 2 10 SEATS GTD | 330 y.e. | 20000 | 27 | 109 | 31,065.0 y.e. |
| 25.01.2020 00:00 | #3 WPT Ladies Event | 220 y.e. | 30000 | 24 | 12 | 2,280.0 y.e. |
| 24.01.2020 00:00 | #7 Turbo Bounty [17500 Ko] | 550 y.e. | 20000 | 27 | 110 | 52,250.0 y.e. |
| 17.01.2020 00:00 | #2 Bounty (250 КО) | 550 у.е. | 30000 | 47 | 55 | 26,125.0 у.е. |
| 22.01.2020 00:00 | #16 Main Event Satellite: 20 Day 1C Seats GTD | 330 y.e. | 20000 | 27 | 178 | 60,000.0 y.e. |
| 20.01.2020 00:00 | #4 WPT High Roller | 4,600 у.е. | 30000 | 35 | 80 | 333,680.0 у.е. |
| 21.01.2020 00:00 | #15 Main Event Satellite: 15 Day 1B Seats GTD | 330 y.e. | 20000 | 27 | 130 | 45,000.0 y.e. |
| 21.01.2020 00:00 | #14 Main Event Satellite: 15 Day 1A/B Seats GTD | 330 у.е. | 20000 | 27 | 123 | 45,000.0 у.е. |
| 17.01.2020 00:00 | #1 WPT Opener | 495 у.е. | 30000 | 46 | 742 | 428,571.0 у.е. |
| 20.01.2020 00:00 | #12 Main Event Satellite: 10 Day 1A Seats GTD | 330 у.е. | 20000 | 27 | 126 | 35,910.0 у.е. |
| 19.01.2020 00:00 | #11 HR Satellite: 5 Seats GTD | 550 у.е. | 20000 | 27 | 38 | 23,000.0 у.е. |
| 19.01.2020 00:00 | #10 HR Satellite: 5 Seats GTD | 550 у.е. | 20000 | 27 | 38 | 23,000.0 у.е. |
| 20.01.2020 00:00 | #13 Main Event Satellite: 10 Day 1A Seats GTD | 330 у.е. | 20000 | 26 | 101 | 30,000.0 у.е. |
The series will be held on the territory of the gaming zone Krasnaya Polyana, 70 km from the city of Sochi.
The easiest way is to fly by plane to Sochi International Airport. From the airport you can order a taxi. Read more in section “How to get”
To obtain the entrance card of the casino you will need a passport.
All interested persons are at the age of 18 years.
Ideal option is the hotel Marriott, which is adjacent to the “Sochi Casino and Resort” – the venue of the series. Also nearby is a huge number of hotels and apartments.
Please, call us and our manager will always help you choose the right option: +7 915 09 09 09 1
Please, call Marianna +380680229999 – she will advise you. Together you will select the most convenient payment method for you..
Players cannot buy-in directly with Cash, they must purchase “Casino Chips” in advance at the Casino cashier desk. There are numerous cashier desks in the Casino and all of them can sell Casino chips. 1 Casino Unit = 70 RUB
Casino chips can be withdraw using Cash RUB.
Casino chips can be withdraw using credit/debit cards at the cashier of the Casino Sochi. They accept Visa and Master Card. Limits depend on the customer’s own card limits.
Once they have the Casino chips, they can buy-in for tournaments at the Cash registration desk in front of the Main Room.
The Casino Sochi offers a 24/7 currency exchange service. The Casino Sochi is responsible for the rates offered and players can get more information at the cashier desk or at info@casinosochi.ru
The casino does not withhold anything as it is not a tax resident. However, the casino submits information to the Federal Tax Service about all transactions through the cashier – at the end of the year, each player who has completed the last tax period in positive territory will receive a notification about the need to pay income tax on the net winnings.
Directly on the spot, you can approach any of the tournament directors or managers of the series – they are always located behind a special counter or in the tournament hall.
On our site you can get answers to any questions in a live chat with a consultant in the lower right corner of the screen.
Please, call us: + 7 915 09 09 09 1, Nelly
